James Carnegie, 5th Earl of Southesk Scottish nobleman From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Carnegie, 5th Earl of Southesk (1692–1730) was a Scottish nobleman. He inherited the earldom 14 May 1700.[1] He was attainted of the earldom in 1716.[2] References [1]"Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage". 1878. [2]"Person Page". thepeerage.com. More information Peerage of Scotland ... Peerage of Scotland Preceded byCharles Carnegie Earl of Southesk 1699–1716 Attaintedde jure successor James Carnegie Close This biography of an earl in the Peerage of Scotland is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.vte Related Articles~TimelinesTop QsFact Checks